REV. KENNETH HOUSTON

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REV. KENNETH HOUSTON February 27, 1932 - March 16, 2004 Peacefully, his loving wife Sheila by his side, Ken passed away at the age of 72 years in St. Stephen, NB, after a lengthy illness. In heaven, he joins his grandson Heiden. He is lovingly remembered by his sister Dorothy (Hugh) first wife Lois; children Alicia (Cam), Steven (Claudette), Jill (Darrell), Joy (Lionel) stepchildren Vicki (Curtis), Jason; and stepgrandson Mathew; grandchildren Enika (Kyle), Jenneth, Ryan, Kaitlyn, Wesley, Brett, Jaydi, Cali, Sutter; and great grandson Olan. Born in Hamilton, ON, Ken moved with his family to Manitoba in 1963 and began his ministry with United Church of Canada. He was well known and respected in many Manitoba parishes. In 1982 he moved to Thompson, MB and had a successful career with Alcoholism Foundation of Manitoba in counselling, training and workshop coordination. He returned to the ministry in 1992 where he relocated with his wife Sheila to St. Stephen, NB and retired in 1992 due to poor health but continued involvement in his community. His funeral service will be held in St. Stephen on Saturday, March 20. A memorial is planned at a later date in Manitoba. Death comes suddenly But like birth Death is an open door To a new and greater life with God

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 19, 2004